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Apple has announced that coming June 2008, a majority of G4 computers will be classified as “obsolete” or “vintage” which means they are no longer supported by Apple in terms of hardware (except for vintage computers, which are only supported in the state of California due to legislation.) If your computer is still supported by Leopard or other software, it’s fine to run it, but if something breaks on your computer, Apple wont fix it, even for a fee. They just won’t have the parts.

As of June 17, 2008, the following computers are no longer supported by Apple.

• iBooks with 32 MB VRAM
• iBook (Opaque 16 VRAM)
• Sunflower iMac Flat Panel (Summer 2001)
• eMac
• Power Mac G4 with Firewire 800

Think it’s too soon? Sound off below!

In what may be one of the biggest achievements Apple may have this millennium, they have managed to fit a computer inside of a 9.8x7.7x7.7 cube. Officially dubbed the “PowerMac G4 Cube,” the Cube features a 450MHz processor based on the PowerPC G4 architecture, and a standard 64MB of RAM. It is a testament to Apple’s engineering and innovation to be able to fit a computer into such a small enclosure. I will be surprised if Apple is ever able to create a smaller computer than this. I mean really.

So far, the Cube has received many mixed reviews. Some people are absolutely in love with it, while others absolutely despise. The Cube’s form factor is quite attractive to me, though I may have to sell Apple the rights to my first born and part of my house to afford it. At a base price of $1799USD, it will cost you a pretty penny to have this piece of art.

One thing that you need to keep in mind though, is that the Cube does not come with a display. It supports resolutions up to 1900x1200. Once you buy your own display, you will be set, as it does come with an Apple Keyboard, and Mouse.

With this announcement, Apple is certainly pushing the boundaries of computer design. What are your thoughts on the new Cube?